Build server: Best practices managing third party components?

Question

I\'m maintaining a quite large legacy application. The source tree is a real mess. I\'m trying to set up a build server.

On the source tree, I\'ve third party component

Answer 1

You can use Owly CI tool.

It allow build projects in easy way by defining manifest file. It also allows handle dependencies - you can wrap 3rd party components in owlyci packages and mark them as dependencies to the main project.

There is an example, how to use it with Jenkins CI system.